Red River Basin Commission's Long Term Flood Solutions for the Red River Basin - Executive Summary

The Red River basin is an international, multi-jurisdictional watershed of 45,000 square miles, with 80 percent of the basin lying in the United State and 20 percent in Manitoba, Canada. Eighteen Minnesota counties and 22 North Dakota counties lie wholly or partially in the basin. The economic impact of the basin, from both urban-generated activity and a vibrant agricultural economy, is significant. This basin is home to more than half a million people, and serves as a jobs, education and medical hub, in addition to a world-renowned agricultural producer.